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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.72, 36,796.34 and 16,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.72, 36,796.34 and 16,058.04 is: 22,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.72 : 36,796.34 = 16,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.72/36,796.34 = 16,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.72x = 36,796.34 × 16,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.72x = 590,877,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,877,099.57/26,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.02

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